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Title: Transesterified tyrosol and hydroxytyrosol alkyl esters from cuphea oil – antioxidant behavior in Liposomes

Author
item Evans, Kervin
item Laszlo, Joseph
item Cermak, Steven - Steve
item Compton, David - Dave
item Evangelista, Roque
item Berhow, Mark

Submitted to: American Chemical Society Abstracts
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/12/2013
Publication Date: 9/12/2013
Citation: Evans, K.O., Laszlo, J.A., Cermak, S.C., Compton, D.L., Evangelista, R.L., Berhow, M.A. 2013. Transesterified tyrosol and hydroxytyrosol alkyl esters from cuphea oil – antioxidant behavior in Liposomes [abstract]. American Chemical Society. AGFD 177.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Tyrosol and hydroxytyrosol are the antioxidant molecules abundantly found in olive oil. Transesterification of tyrosol and hydroxytyrosol with cuphea oil results in medium chain alkyl esters with antioxidant properties. Membrane partitioning, antioxidant capacity, and membrane location of these novel lipids were measured within phospholipid liposomes. Findings demonstrate that both novel lipids partition well within the membrane, possess similar antioxidant characteristics as their parent molecule, and position themselves as typical aliphatic lipids. Our findings demonstrate that these two novel antioxidant lipids may serve as food additives that prevent spoilage through oxidation of fats and oils.